One (1) Consultant (Individual Consultant) for Establishing Database on Small-Scale Aquaculture Ventures. The objective of this assignment is to develop a software for the storage and analysis of aquaculture data to generate information for policy review and formulation.

This assignment is intended for the development and implementation of a web-based database for the national registry for all aquaculture and aquaculture related enterprises that will be based in the Fisheries Commission of Ghana with decentralized systems in the ten regional offices.

This database, must contain all information regarding the status of aquaculture and related enterprises in Ghana.

Desired Services
The assignment of the Consultant for Zonation of the Volta Lake covers the following tasks:

•   Provide advisory support and technical expertise for designing, preparation and implementation of a web-based database. This also includes planning and overseeing relevant consultations and documentation, as well as facilitation of capacity enhancement for the planned activities. These tasks ; will include:
1) Preparation of a web base data system to support the registration, permitting and inputs of data on aquaculture operations;
2) Development of a strategy and set up simplified procedures foraquaculture data collection;
3) Development and installation of a web-based database for aquaculture development at the Fisheries Commission that will be linked to the ten regional offices;
4) Identification of the training needs of staff responsible for the operation of the database and prepare a training plan;       5) Carrying out training of Fisheries Commission staff and other stakeholders such as relevant Fish Farmers Associations to enable them collect and process data efficiently;
6) Preparation of a program and budget for the aquaculture enterprise registration;
7) Assisting the Fisheries Commission with the list of equipment to be procured for data collection, entry and analysis and their specifications;
8) Development of an operational manual for the management and update of the aquaculture management system, including protocols for data-sharing and usage. This will clearly indicate data entry and updating , procedures, as well as definitions;
9) Determination and analysis of the sustainability of the aquaculture
•   Carry out needs assessment and in collaboration with other agencies and ongoing consultancies, build capabilities for aquaculture database management systems within the Fisheries Commission and other relevant fisheries stakeholders through the sharing of skills and expertise, mentoring. training and the establishment of enduring systems, frameworks and processes

Duration of the Assignment
This assignment is for four months commencing August 2014.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Candidate must possess a minimum of a degree (or its equivalent} in Computer Science with at least eight years relevant work experience. He/she must have exceptional analytical skills and demonstrate sufficient technical capacity and experience in the specific areas of this assignment, including evidence of work done in development of web-based database and information systems
•   Excellent written an verbal communications in English as required
•   Committment to work effectively as part of a team, sharing expertise, collaborating and mentoring.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

The Ghana Fisheries Commission now invites eligible individual Consultants to express their interest in providing the requisite services. Interested individual consultants must provide information indicating their qualification to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, detailed CVs stating general qualifications/academic background; and knowledge of local conditions, such as local language, culture, administrative systems and government organizations etc.).

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's "Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers" dated January 2011.

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 hours GMT, Mondays to Fridays. Expression of Interest must be delivered in four (4) copies by close of business on 7th July, 2014 to the address below.

The Project Coordinator
WARFP. Fisheries Commission
P.O.Box GP 630
Accra-Ghana

Location: Ministry of Communications (Second Floor, Room 14 or Room 23), Ministries, Accra, Ghana
Telephone: +233 20 8128888 or +233 24 743366
Email: cadablah@gmail.com  or jaamissah@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 07 July, 2014